The Seance (Lawrence novel)
| First edition | |
| Author | Iain Lawrence |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Jen Shekels |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's Mystery |
| Publisher | Random House |
Publication date | July 8, 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-73375-5 |
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The Seance is a mystery novel by Iain Lawrence, first published in 2008. It is set in America in the 1920s. The main character is thirteen-year-old illusionist Scooter King, who lives with his mother the medium, helping her to host seances and make a small living.
Scooter admires Harry Houdini, a famous magician and escape artist. He cannot wait to see him escape from his deadly Torture Tank.
One night, Scooter stumbles on a dead man in the Torture Tank. Little does he know that the dead man is Herman Day. A few days later, Harry Houdini comes to town.
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